Associated chapels Kilwinning Abbey



launch of archaeological dig in august 2010



the public , vips @ launch of archaeological dig in august 2010


three or possibly 4 chapels associated abbey may have existed before reformation; 1 in vicinity of either chapelholm wood or benslie wood; 1 @ weirston; @ stanecastle gate; , fourth near drukken steps.


evidence these chapels chapelcroft farm existed near laigh moncur, becoming old deer shelter in deer park, , chapel bridge on lugton water. john rankin in 1694 recorded living @ eglinton chapel . weirston chapel said have been private chapel of montgomerie family, dedicated saint wyssyn , in use late 1570. father elmerides hentyson may have been priest. placename ladyha survives near weirston, reminder of our lady , virgin mary; farms here of name recorded in hearth tax records of 1690s.








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